I am diabetic and I have a food scale which needs replacing. I am gong to buy a new food scale. That plate set sure would make my life easier as I have to measure everything I put in my mouth. I am not good at estimating amounts of food. Sure would like to have those plates.
- 11/30/2011 9:24:52 AM

I measure and weigh just about everything, but not for portion control. I'm not there yet. I measure to put in my tracker. I normally will have two portions of protein, and 3-4 of vegetables for dinner. I have a way to go before worrying about portion size.
- 11/27/2011 11:56:48 PM

I measure and weight everything as I am on very strict limitations but most recently potassium, sodium, protein and gluten...all based on health issues. It is working for me!!!
- 11/27/2011 11:46:58 PM

When I started measuring out my food portions a month ago, I was so surprised by how much I was overeating!!! Now I just use good-old-fashion measuring cups and spoons and some tricks I learned on spark people about meat portion sizes, etc.
- 11/27/2011 9:50:26 PM

I found that when I measure I am able to get just the portion, not too much and not short changing myself. Dinner is the hardest meal for me. I Would greatly benefit from winning.
- 11/26/2011 8:10:10 PM

I measure about 80% of my food/drink (by drink I mean wine). Sometimes, either I don't have the time, or I am someplace that I do not have access to a measuring cup. If I'm home, I almost always measure.
- 11/26/2011 5:30:14 PM

Mainly, I use the plate system....would love a set of these plates for better portion control. Maybe then I would get off this down & up 2 pound roller coaster that I've been on for more than a year...LOL.....Sure would love to win these plates!!
- 11/26/2011 10:51:22 AM

I often measure, but after awhile you get good at eye-balling it. However, I'll return to measuring often just to make sure! When I finally got my extra weight off, the most important thing was accurately tracking my food. It was a surprise how much I was really eating until I did that religiously.
- 11/26/2011 10:09:41 AM

I do both...if i see i'm not losing or that i gained i start measuring again....and for big dinners i measure too (like thanksgiving.) Sometimes i still have more than i should but i'm AWARE of it!
- 11/26/2011 9:22:07 AM

If I don't count or measure I will eat too much. Before I go out to dinner somewhere I look up the nutritional facts of the restaurants food online. When I go to potlucks I bring something I can eat and then eat only what I know the "facts" on. It's taken a long time for me to get this disciplined. I wish I was taught this from childhood.
- 11/26/2011 9:02:16 AM

I keep measuring cup I need in container or canister to be used. I keep more measuring cups and measuring spoons, in a drawer, under the counter I prepare most of my food on. I also use a food scale. I make 2 oz patties from ground turkey and ground beef, place in zip lock bags, freeze then place in cardboard boxes with one side open and a rectangle cut off the top, to recognize food in it. I measure out 1 lb of ground beef and place in zip lock bag, seal and freeze.

Of course I eye-ball it! Who wants to wash and dry measuring cups all day? Oh (I get it) with this product, problem solved! The bowls would be good for the kids at breakfast. Right now they see how full they can make their bowl and still have room for milk... and try to make it to the table with a brimming full bowl... kids... that includes their father... OH SNAP!
- 11/26/2011 1:27:37 AM

Sometimes I eyeball and then measure just to be sure but I am VERY often incorrect so I eyeball only when i am eating out . At home i weigh and measure, most of my meals just to keep it right. Pat in Maine,
- 11/25/2011 8:51:52 PM

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